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Flyers shootout goal - Sam Gagner
City Life

After Rare Shootout Win, Flyers Playoff Chances Look Really Good

The other day we wrote about how bad the Flyers are in shootouts. Last night, a third-period tip-in goal from Brayden Schenn helped the Flyers […]

Citified

Philly Politicians to Battle It Out in Rare Libel Suit Brought Over Campaign Flyer

[Updated, 3:55 p.m.] State Rep. Mark Cohen has been in Harrisburg a very, very long time. Originally elected in 1974, the Democratic legislator from the 202nd […]

Business

California Bill Would Let Customers Cancel Comcast With One Click

A California legislator has introduced a bill that would let Comcast customers quickly and easily cancel their service online. The proposal is fallout from the […]

City Life

Animal Cruelty Citations Issued in Horse Abuse Case

A Rhode Island man has been accused of animal cruelty in the case of an injured horse found in Lancaster County, covered in paint markings. […]

An aerial view of the beach and casinos in Atlantic City.
City Life

Morning Headlines: A.C. Trying to Avert Government Shutdown

Good morning, Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know today: Atlantic City officials and employees are trying to avert a government shutdown. NBC10 reports that […]

City Life

No Roots on July 4th?

Say it ain’t so, Questo. The Roots won’t be headlining the Wawa Welcome America! Festival on July 4th, according to this report from Billy Penn. […]

Restaurants

The Return Of Chabaa Thai

Chef Moon Krapugthong spent ten years serving Thai food to the people of Manayunk (and beyond) at her original Chabaa Thai restaurant on Main Street, […]

City Life

Police: 14-Year-Old Was Shot in West Philly Last Night

A 14-year-old boy was shot in the back in West Philadelphia on Tuesday night, just a day after City Council members vowed to make reducing […]

Lehigh Valley IronPigs powder blue jerseys
City Life

IronPigs to Wear Phillies-Style Powder Blue Jerseys on Sundays

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are turning back the clock this year — on Sundays, at least. Today, the Phillies’ AAA minor league affiliate announced a […]

City Life

11 Things You Might Not Know About Pencils

Happy 158th birthday to the pencil with attached eraser! It was on March 30, 1858, that Hymen L. Lipman received a patent for his remarkable […]

Eagles hat - alleged bank robber
City Life

FBI: This Guy in an Eagles Hat Robbed 3 Center City Banks

Yesterday, the Philadelphia field office of the FBI released images of a man it says robbed three Center City banks within the last year. The […]

City Life

Chaput to Officiate at Mother Angelica Funeral

Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput will be the principal celebrant at the funeral of Mother Angelica, the longtime star — and founder — of EWTN, the […]

Philadelphia Wedding

Wow: This Couple Turned Their Wedding Into a Rock Opera

If you’ve ever hummed along with one of the songs in Jesus Christ Superstar (or, probably more accurately, gotten one of its songs stuck in […]

Business

PREIT Sells Off “Lower Productivity” Malls

PREIT, the Philly-based real estate trust that specializes in owning and operating shopping malls, announced today it has sold four of its underperforming malls, allowing […]

Property

East Market: Hub of a New Design District?

An interior designer I recently had the pleasure to meet hails from Italy but has resided in the United States for well over a decade […]